Pennsylvania’s Last Blackjack Casino License To Be Given To Gettysburg Casino?
September 2nd, 2010 by
After Pennsylvania introduced new blackjack friendly laws that allowed casinos in the state to license and operate these games, gaming revenues and job opportunities for blackjack dealers have increased in the region. Pennsylvania has already given put several casino licenses and many of these gaming enterprises are already in operation hosting blackjack games for players in the region. Currently, there is just one PA casino license left and this has created a huge debate over which casino it should go to.
Ideally, the board would like the license to go to a small casino, and one of the candidates is the proposed Mason Dixon Resort and Casino, located near the historic Gettysburg National Military Park. However, this idea seem to be the source of a lot of controversy as preservationists have taken up the issue as a cause, claiming that a casino in Gettysburg would ”cheapen the wholesome reputation” that the town currently enjoys as a tourist hub.
“It seems like a lot of people, they just want more business, they want more money to flow in the community at any cost, and that’s really upsetting,” said Barbara Schultz, a local Bed and Breakfast owner who opposes the idea.
Ronald Maxwell, who made the movie “Gettysburg,” also spoke against the project. “Why stop at Gettysburg? Maybe we should build some casinos at the site of the World Trade Center. That would create some jobs right? Heck that would help the tax base, right?”
ODDcase Software Launches Premier Blackjack Simulation Game
September 1st, 2010 by
ODDCase Software, a provider of mobile gaming platforms, recently announced that it had launched a new blackjack simulation game for mobile gamers.
The game is called ODDCase Blackjack and is compatible with iPads, iPhones and Touchscreen iPods. Users will find that ODDCase Blackjack has been designed to provide an almost realistic gaming experience on a simple interface. The game has also been equipped to cater to both blackjack beginners and professional blackjack players.
The ODDCase Blackjack game allows players to choose from six different casinos to play at; users can also customize their gaming experience by designing the casinos themselves. The game permits a player to create a 100 casino environments.
“Our passion for computer simulation projects goes way back, and we are excited to present our latest work as we make our entry into the mobile device market. ODDcase Blackjack clearly demonstrates how we can turn our expertise in software development into high-quality apps for the exciting and remarkable handhelds of today,” said Oleg Goldfayn, developer and founder of ODDCase.
Players will also be able to create the house rules for their custom casino, in addition to naming it and uploading photos for it. The game uses high resolution graphics and great sound; users will also be able to set the game speed.
Cheaters and Stealers at the Blackjack Tables Increase in Number
August 30th, 2010 by
News reports indicate that casinos and gaming houses appear to be nabbing a lot of blackjack cheats these days. However, this trend seems to have gone a step ahead as it would appear that criminals are targeting blackjack tables.
A recent incident reported by the Delaware Park gaming house involved a blackjack player who was caught cheating at the blackjack tables. Clifton Shaw did not seem to have any scruples whatsoever when it came to wagers and was caught red handed removing chips from his losing bets and adding chips to the ones he would win on. After Shaw was arrested, the state police found forged currency notes on him along with fake driver’s licenses. Shaw now faces 26 charges and imprisonment.
A Puerto Rico Casino was the target of a robbery this week, when four thieves wearing masks broke into the facility at 11 pm and drew weapons. The robbers held up the casino at gun point while standing on a blackjack table and took $250,000 in cash.
“A lot of people were nervous. This is not common. It is not something that we experience with any frequency,” said Hendrick Santos, managing director of the casino in Puerto Rico.
Last Four Days of Blackjack Race at Virgin Casino
August 26th, 2010 by
Virgin Casino, a reputed online gaming portal, is hosting a Blackjack Race for its members. The race will end on the 27th of August, 2010 and allows players to earn as much as $1,000 USD in one promotion.
To be a part of the Blackjack Race, players must be members of the Virgin Casino. The next step is to play as many blackjack games at the site until the 26th of August, which will earn them points depending on the amount of money wagered. The player who has managed to make the highest wager on a blackjack online game during the promotion period will win the grand prize.
Virgin Casino will be rewarding 100 players with cash prizes or wildcards gifts; the wildcards stand in for specific placements like the 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th places and so on. The first place winner will get $1,000, while the runner up will take home $750. Players who come in either 3rd, 4th or 5th place will get $250, while players who secure positions between from the 6th place to the 30th will get $50. The remaining players who get positions up to number 50 will get $25.
The scores and wagers will be tallied at 3 pm on the 27th of August, after which the winner will be declared. Virgin Casino currently does not accept players looking to play US Online Blackjack, the casino is focused on European countries
Cherry Red Casino Has Best Bonuses Online
August 24th, 2010 by
Cherry Red Casino is known for its online blackjack games, casino bonuses, great software and graphics and exciting promotions. One of which is the site’s generous welcome bonus, which allows players to increase their casino bankroll.
At the Cherry Red Casino site, new players will be greeted with a unique bonus. This is not your ordinary run of the mill welcome bonus but a multi-deposit bonus that has ten tiers. In total this bonus is worth $7,777 and players are given installments of bonus amounts up to $777 every time they make a deposit at the site. Each installment contains a 100% match bonus, for which players will have to use the code 777FREE to redeem it. There is a minimum requirement of $25 for the initial deposit and players will now have to push the Calida Gaming button to activate their bonus.
Cherry Red Casino is ideal for high rollers, and players interested in high stake blackjack or poker games will be able to use this bonus to their advantage.
Players will also benefit from a Blackjack Special Bonus which is a 400% bonus match up to a sum of $1,200. To get bonuses of this nature, players will have to use a particular code appropriate to the game that they want to play, since the site offers a similar bonus for slots games and video poker as well.
Colorado Blackjack Drops in Revenue, Despite New Laws
August 23rd, 2010 by
Colorado has more than 40 reputed casinos in three of its towns, most of which supply blackjack games and poker games. Recent reports reveal that these casinos are dropping in revenue despite hosting $5 blackjack games and following new table limits of $100. The Colorado casinos have also been adding to their table game selections but show a marked decline from 2009 to 2010. Their profits last month were recorded at $70.1 million while last year, the casinos were at a high of $76 million. Expectations were high when the authorities allowed for round the clock gaming and higher table limits but none of this has improved the revenue.
A good many of these casinos have been in operation since the year 1991, when limited gaming was allowed and casinos were permitted to operate a few hours in the day and could only carry slots, poker and blackjack. Today, the number of casinos has increased, and most of them operate throughout the day 24/7. However, despite the change in gaming policy, increase in casinos and blackjack games, the casinos in Colorado appear to be on a decline. The casinos do show a small change when reports were made this month, and profits were reported to show more than a 13 percent increase.
Professional Blackjack Player Is Winning Because of Card Counting
August 20th, 2010 by
Daniel Dravot is a real estate developer turned professional blackjack player, who knows how to count cards and win blackjack games. Dravot is also the author of the blackjack guide titled “The Color of Blackjack” which describes card counting methods and instructs players on how to do so in such a manner as to ensure winning. The book discusses a new system of counting cards which Dravot believes is best suited to the average player.
Now a professional player, Dravot first made his career in real estate but soon retired when he sensed an impending market collapse. After enjoying a bit of a quiet retirement, Dravot got into the blackjack industry as a professional player and began traveling all around the country. Unlike many blackjack players who pick up an interest for the game when they play it, Dravot got interested in blackjack when he first learned about card counting techniques.
Dravot spends a large portion of his time moving from casino to casino, increasing his bankroll by playing blackjack for more than 250 days per year. He does get barred from some casinos when he is found to be counting cards, but since it is just frowned upon and is in no way illegal, Dravot is well within his rights to make money this way.
Seminole Hollywood Casino Now Offering $5 Blackjack
August 19th, 2010 by
When the Seminole casinos noticed the popularity of Broward’s offered $5 electronic blackjack via its pari-mutuels, they decided to provide their players with something similar.
As a result they came up with $5 blackjack games that are sure to be a big hit with players. These $5 blackjack games will be hosted at the Hollywood Classic Casino, run by the Tribes and will commence this Friday on the 20th.
Robert Dearstine, Director of marketing for the Seminole Casino Hollywood commented on this new project saying, “Our primary market is south Broward and Miami Dade counties where casinos can only offer so-called virtual blackjack. We believe that live games at the low limit of $5 will be a tremendous selling point for this property.”
Gaming companies like Miami-Dade and Broward enjoyed a lot of popularity when they installed virtual video blackjack games at their sites. Although the state law stipulates that the Seminoles have a monopoly on live blackjack games based on their five year contract, Broward has been permitted to run these blackjack games under the category of slots since the use RNG software.
Now that the Seminoles have launched $5 blackjack, the playing field is even.
Atlantic City Blackjack Dwindles Away
August 16th, 2010 by
Blackjack does not seem to be thriving in New Jersey, and more specifically in Atlantic City. The region has seen a lot of job cuts and downsizing since the recession and its blackjack tables appear to be one of the most effected sectors in the gaming industry. According to recent reports, the Atlantic Cape Community College which offers blackjack dealer courses has now taken to trying to attract students from out of state. The reason for this being that Atlantic City no longer has enough of a blackjack industry to support these dealers. The demand is down in the AC Casinos and while roulette croupiers and blackjack dealers are being hired by the dozen in the new casinos in Pennsylvania, there appears to be no place for them in Atlantic City.
Earlier reports indicated that blackjack players were dissatisfied with the blackjack tables and games offered by the AC casinos, which had increased the casino’s edge for these games, making it harder for players to win these games. The AC casinos also removed blackjack tables, closed some during the day time and replaced many with slot machines.
All this led to a decrease in blackjack player traffic, and now educational institutions offering blackjack dealer courses and gaming workshops find themselves with very few takers in New Jersey.
Pennsylvania Police Arrest Blackjack Players for Capping Bets
August 13th, 2010 by
Pennsylvania police have arrested two residents of Scranton for cheating at the Blackjack tables of Pocono Downs Casino at Mohegan Sun in Plains Township.
They arrested 56-year-old Tjandra M. Wijono of Gibson Street on Tuesday night and 32-year-old Le Rain of Moosic Street early Wednesday morning and charged them separately for the offense of fraud. They were allegedly “capping” bets or, in other words, adding chips to their wagers after getting a winning hand.
Wjono has been charged on four counts of fraud under Title 4 of the amusement section of the crime code of the state. Police sources state that video footage shows Wjono capping bets four times and collecting extra winnings.
Rain, on the other hand, was caught for deception. Police sources reveal that he had initially placed a $50 bet and then tried to add $500 to the original bet after getting blackjack.
State troopers employed in the casino’s gaming enforcement office arrested the two offenders, who were housed in the jail at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for the entire night. They were later released on unsecured bail of $5000, and will have to appear for a preliminary hearing before Judge Diana Malast on Aug 17.
